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Title: Floater Rear end
Post by: Paul New on April 13, 2019, 09:24:18 AM
When did they get rid of the 6.50 or 210mph rule that required a floater rear end?  I remember when they changed from blown 7.50 or quicker to the 6.50 number
Title: Re: Floater Rear end
Post by: dreracecar on April 13, 2019, 04:58:02 PM
I noticed the wording change a couple years ago  ,   been running flange style axles on my 7.0 car since '95 because I read the rule as "or live axle assembly" and didn't say it had to be a single piece axle.  2 axles connected to a spool where one axle cannot turn independently from the other is a live axle in my book . now if they said "No flange axles" then I would have to go with a floater assy.
Title: Re: Floater Rear end
Post by: Paul New on April 19, 2019, 04:35:29 PM
The tracks I go to read this rule as a floater rear end rule.  In 95 though it was 7.50 and quicker running live axle.  I would assume you were running NE1 back than though
Title: Re: Floater Rear end
Post by: dreracecar on April 19, 2019, 05:39:50 PM
Flanged axles on the car today running 7.0.  NHRA Pro Stock still runs flanged axles  heavier car-wider tires-5 speed
Title: Re: Floater Rear end
Post by: Paul New on April 19, 2019, 06:13:41 PM
I saw a picture this week of what looked like a Pro Mod that broke an axle and the wheel came off so yea I now see they are not requiring a floater rear on these quick cars ::)